Om ekadantaay viddhamahe,
vakratuṇaḍaay dheemahi,
tanno danti prachodayaat॥
The mantra is a Sanskrit invocation dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Here is the meaning:
Om: The primordial sound and a universal symbol of the divine.
Ekadantaya: To the one with a single tusk (Ganesha).
Viddhamahe: We meditate upon or seek to know.
Vakratundaya: To the one with a curved trunk.
Dheemahi: We meditate upon or contemplate.
Tanno: May that (deity).
Danti: Another name for Ganesha, the tusked one.
Prachodayat: Inspire or direct us.
Om, let us meditate on the one-tusked Ganesha. May that curved-trunk deity inspire and illumine our mind.
This mantra is a meditative prayer aimed at invoking the blessings and guidance of Lord Ganesha, particularly focusing on his attributes of wisdom and the removal of obstacles. By meditating on Ganesha's form and qualities, the devotee seeks inspiration and enlightenment.